Thursday, September 12, 2013

Weight a Minute

I was a regular exerciser long before I knew I was
diabetic.I liked the way it made me
feel.Probably the endorphins.

Walking was my favorite form of exercise.It was free and I didn’t need any special
equipment.I loved walking early in the
morning just before the sun came up.It
was good therapy.

I did my best thinking on some of those walks.I made plans for the day, unraveled my budget,
and even worked out the knots on my latest writing project.

Good times.

My feet began to complain about the walking.I didn’t know what it was at first. It interfered with my morning walk and
bothered me throughout the day.Plantar Fasciitis.Oh the pain.

Once the Plantar Fasciitis was under control, I found myself
less interested in walking.No one knew
the benefits better than I did, but I was walking less and less.My energy was down, and my blood sugar was
up.

I needed help.

Someone recommended green drinks.You buy them at the health food store. It's a green powder that you mix with
water. It tastes a bit like freshly
mown hay with a touch of algae. Did I mention lumpy? Hardly
mouthwatering, but I could tell a difference.My energy was coming back.

I still needed to exercise, but I just didn’t feel like
walking anymore.I heard that working
with weights was especially good for diabetics.So Friend-husband and I signed up at the gym around the corner.

We are lifting weights. We
have a routine, and we are consistent.We go five days a week; sometimes six.Most days, we do it together.If
we can’t go together, we go on our own. We don’t miss.

We use the machines.I’m
a little wimpy.I use only 10 or 20
pound weights for my arms.I can use 30
or 40 for my legs and abs.Friend-husband
works with bigger numbers.The great
thing is no one cares.They don’t even
notice me.

Will I lose weight?Probably not.The payoff is that
I’m getting stronger and gaining control of my health.I love doing things that are good for my
body, because I’m rather attached to it.I’d like to keep this body for a long time.

It’s actually kind of fun and I like the way it makes me feel.It’s probably the endorphins.

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